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Culinary Arts in Illinois

Culinary Arts Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Culinary Arts Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 210,520 people employed in jobs related to a Culinary Arts degree, compared to 4,889,830 nationwide.

Culinary Arts Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Culinary Arts Jobs in Illinois

Culinary Arts grads earn an average of $41,957 in the state and $44,560 nationwide.

Culinary Arts Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer Culinary Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Lake Land College

Mattoon

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,436 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,280 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,791 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $3,180 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,217 after earning their degree at this institution. About 93% of those who apply are admitted. 56% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,680 a year. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,380 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,110 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Illinois pay around $4,494 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,826 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,530 a year.

#7

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,600 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,320 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,570 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $3,822 a year.

Culinary Arts Careers in IL

Some of the careers Culinary Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Cooks, Private Household 14% $35,204
Chefs and Head Cooks 13% $35,292
Bartenders 12% $28,151
Slaughterers and Meat Packers 8% $47,691
Food Service Managers 8% $165,782
Butchers and Meat Cutters 7% $50,662
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 6% $37,104
Cooks, All Other 4% $36,782
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 3% $111,183
Cooks, Restaurant 1% $41,438
Bakers 1% $41,467
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 0% $30,453

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Culinary Arts.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Cosmetology 136,936
Funeral & Mortuary Science 2,676
Casino Operations and Services 564
Other Personal & Culinary Services 101

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View Nationwide Culinary Arts Report

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